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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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